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1 moderation
1) (the quality of being moderate: Alcohol isn't harmful if it's taken in moderation.) måtehold2) ((an) act of moderating: There has been some moderation in the force of the gale.) tilbakegang, minskingsubst. \/ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n\/beherskelse, sindighet, moderasjon, måtehold, måteholdenheteverything in moderation alt med måte, vis alltid måteholdenhetexercise moderation vise måtehold, holde måtein moderation med måte, måteholdent -
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N1. संयमExercise moderation, you will achieve what you want in due time. -
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moderation [‚mɒdəˈreɪ∫ən]• in moderation [drink, exercise] avec modération* * *[ˌmɒdə'reɪʃn]noun modération f (in dans) -
4 Maß
Imperf. messen* * *das Maßmeasurement; extent; degree; measure; size* * *I [maːs]nt -es, -eMáße und Gewichte — weights and measures
das Máß aller Dinge (fig) — the measure of all things
mit zweierlei or verschiedenem Máß messen (fig) — to operate a double standard
das Máß ist voll (fig) — that's enough (of that), enough's enough
das macht das Máß voll (fig) — that's the last straw, enough's enough
und, um das Máß vollzumachen... (fig) — and to cap it all... (esp Brit), and to top it all off... (esp US)
in reichem Máß(e) — abundantly
ihr Engagement im Beruf geht weit über das übliche Máß hinaus —
die edlen Máße dieser Plastik (geh) — the noble proportions of this statue
ihre Máße sind:... — her measurements are..., her vital statistics are... (inf)
etw nach Máß anfertigen lassen — to have sth made to measure or order
Máß nehmen — to measure up
bei jdm Máß nehmen — to measure sb, to take sb's measurements
Schuhe/Hemden nach Máß — shoes/shirts made to measure or order, custom-made shoes/shirts
3) (= Ausmaß) extent, degreeein solches/gewisses Máß an or von... — such a degree/a certain degree of...
in hohem Máß(e) — to a high degree
in nicht geringem Máß(e) — in no small measure
in geringem Máß(e) — to a small extent
in großem Máße — to a great extent
in vollem Máße — fully
in demselben or gleichem Máße wie die Produktion steigt auch der Verbrauch — when production increases, consumption increases accordingly
die Drucker verlangen eine Lohnerhöhung in demselben or in gleichem Máße wie die Metaller — the print workers are demanding a pay rise comparable to or with that of the metal workers
in besonderem Máße — especially
in gewissem/höherem or stärkerem/beschränktem/erheblichem Máß — to a certain/greater/limited/considerable degree or extent
in höchstem Máße — extremely
über alle Máßen (liter) — beyond (all) measure
4) (= Mäßigung) moderationin or mit Máßen — in moderation
weder Máß noch Ziel kennen — to know no bounds
II litre (Brit) or liter (US) (tankard) of beerohne Máß und Ziel — immoderately
zwei Máß Bier — two litres (Brit) or liters (US) of beer
* * *das1) (a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) dimension2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) measure3) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) measurement* * *Maß1<-es, -e>[ˈma:s]nt\Maße und Gewichte weights and measures2. (Messgegenstand) measure; (Bandmaß a.) tape measure; (Hohlmaß a.) measuring jug [or cup]; (Zollstock) ruledas \Maß vollmachen (fig) to be going too far, to be the last [or final] straw[und] um das \Maß vollzumachen,... [and] to cap it all,...mit zweierlei [o verschiedenem] \Maß messen (fig) to operate [or employ] a double standardAnzüge nach \Maß suits made to order [ or esp BRIT also measure], BRIT also made-to-measure [or bespoke] suitsdie \Maße des Zimmers sind 5 m mal 7 m the room measures 5 m by 7 msie hat schöne \Maße she has a beautiful figuresie hat die \Maße 97/82/91 her vital statistics are 38/32/36 famer hat die idealen \Maße für einen Dressman he is an ideal build for a modelder Kraftstoffverbrauch steigt in dem \Maße, wie die Geschwindigkeit steigt fuel consumption increases in proportion to the speedin dem \Maße, wie man sie reizt, steigert sich auch ihr Zorn the more you annoy her, the more angry she getsin besonderem \Maß[e] especiallyin einem \Maße, dass... to such an extent [or a degree] that...in geringem \Maß[e] to a small extentin nicht geringem \Maß[e] to no small measure [or extent]in gewissem/höherem \Maß[e] to a certain/greater degree [or extent]in gleichem \Maß[e] to the same degree [or extent]in großem \Maß[e] to a great extentin höchstem \Maß[e] extremely, exceedinglyin hohem \Maß[e] to a high degreein reichem \Maß[e] liberally, generouslyin reichem \Maße vorhanden sein to be in abundancein solchem \Maß[e][, dass...] to such an extent [or a degree] [that...]in vollem \Maße completely, to the fullin welchem \Maß[e]...? to what extent...?in zunehmendem \Maße increasingly5. (Mäßigung)\Maß halten to practise [or AM -ice] [or exercise] moderationim Essen/Trinken \Maß halten to eat/drink with moderationbeim Rauchen \Maß halten to smoke in moderation, to be a moderate smokerin [o mit] \Maßen in moderationin [o mit] \Maßen essen to eat with moderationohne \Maß und Ziel immoderately6.dazu gehört ein gerüttelt \Maß an Dreistigkeit you'll need more than your fair share of audacity▶ jdn \Maß nehmen (fam: schelten) to give sb a dressing-down fam; (prügeln) to beat the hell fam [or vulg sl the shit] out of sb▶ weder \Maß noch Ziel kennen to know no bounds [or restraint]Maß2<-, ->[ˈma:s]eine \Maß Bier a litre of beer* * *Idas; Maßes, Maße2) (fig.)ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]
das Maß voll machen — go too far
mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards
3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]
4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly
5)IIüber die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]* * *Maß1 n; -es, -e1. (Maßeinheit) measure, unit of measurement;Maße und Gewichte weights and measuressich (dat)Maß nehmen lassen have one’s measurements taken;jemandem Maß nehmen take sb’s measurements;etwas nach Maß anfertigen lassen Kleidung: have sth made to measure; Möbel etc: have sth made to fit ( oder custom-made)3. fig:um das Maß vollzumachen to cap it all;das Maß aller Dinge liter the measure of all things;4. (Ausmaß) extent, degree;ein gewisses Maß (an) a certain degree of, some;ein gerüttelt Maß (an) geh a fair measure of;ein hohes Maß an (+dat) oderin hohem Maße to a great ( oder high) degree, highly;in höchstem Maße to an extremely high degree, extremely;in gleichem Maße to the same extent;in zunehmendem Maße increasingly, to an increasing extent;in dem Maße, dass … to such an extent that …;in dem Maße, wie sich die Lage verschlechtert, steigt die Zahl der Flüchtlinge as the situation worsens, the number of refugees rises accordingly;in besonderem Maße especially;in geringem Maße to a minimal extent, minimally;in beschränktem Maße to a limited extent ( oder degree);in reichem Maße in plenty;Obst war in reichem Maße vorhanden there was plenty ( oder an abundance) of fruit;auf ein vernünftiges Maß reduzieren reduce to an acceptable level;über alle Maßen exceedingly, … beyond all measure5. (Mäßigung) moderation;ohne Maß und Ziel immoderately;weder Maß noch Ziel kennen, ohne Maß und Ziel sein know no bounds;drei Maß (Bier) three litres (US liters) of beer* * *Idas; Maßes, Maße2) (fig.)ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]
mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards
3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]
4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly
5)IIüber die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]* * *-e (Mathematik) n.measure n. -e n.degree n.gauge n.measure n.measurement n. -
5 maß
Imperf. messen* * *das Maßmeasurement; extent; degree; measure; size* * *I [maːs]nt -es, -eMáße und Gewichte — weights and measures
das Máß aller Dinge (fig) — the measure of all things
mit zweierlei or verschiedenem Máß messen (fig) — to operate a double standard
das Máß ist voll (fig) — that's enough (of that), enough's enough
das macht das Máß voll (fig) — that's the last straw, enough's enough
und, um das Máß vollzumachen... (fig) — and to cap it all... (esp Brit), and to top it all off... (esp US)
in reichem Máß(e) — abundantly
ihr Engagement im Beruf geht weit über das übliche Máß hinaus —
die edlen Máße dieser Plastik (geh) — the noble proportions of this statue
ihre Máße sind:... — her measurements are..., her vital statistics are... (inf)
etw nach Máß anfertigen lassen — to have sth made to measure or order
Máß nehmen — to measure up
bei jdm Máß nehmen — to measure sb, to take sb's measurements
Schuhe/Hemden nach Máß — shoes/shirts made to measure or order, custom-made shoes/shirts
3) (= Ausmaß) extent, degreeein solches/gewisses Máß an or von... — such a degree/a certain degree of...
in hohem Máß(e) — to a high degree
in nicht geringem Máß(e) — in no small measure
in geringem Máß(e) — to a small extent
in großem Máße — to a great extent
in vollem Máße — fully
in demselben or gleichem Máße wie die Produktion steigt auch der Verbrauch — when production increases, consumption increases accordingly
die Drucker verlangen eine Lohnerhöhung in demselben or in gleichem Máße wie die Metaller — the print workers are demanding a pay rise comparable to or with that of the metal workers
in besonderem Máße — especially
in gewissem/höherem or stärkerem/beschränktem/erheblichem Máß — to a certain/greater/limited/considerable degree or extent
in höchstem Máße — extremely
über alle Máßen (liter) — beyond (all) measure
4) (= Mäßigung) moderationin or mit Máßen — in moderation
weder Máß noch Ziel kennen — to know no bounds
II litre (Brit) or liter (US) (tankard) of beerohne Máß und Ziel — immoderately
zwei Máß Bier — two litres (Brit) or liters (US) of beer
* * *das1) (a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) dimension2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) measure3) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) measurement* * *Maß1<-es, -e>[ˈma:s]nt\Maße und Gewichte weights and measures2. (Messgegenstand) measure; (Bandmaß a.) tape measure; (Hohlmaß a.) measuring jug [or cup]; (Zollstock) ruledas \Maß vollmachen (fig) to be going too far, to be the last [or final] straw[und] um das \Maß vollzumachen,... [and] to cap it all,...mit zweierlei [o verschiedenem] \Maß messen (fig) to operate [or employ] a double standardAnzüge nach \Maß suits made to order [ or esp BRIT also measure], BRIT also made-to-measure [or bespoke] suitsdie \Maße des Zimmers sind 5 m mal 7 m the room measures 5 m by 7 msie hat schöne \Maße she has a beautiful figuresie hat die \Maße 97/82/91 her vital statistics are 38/32/36 famer hat die idealen \Maße für einen Dressman he is an ideal build for a modelder Kraftstoffverbrauch steigt in dem \Maße, wie die Geschwindigkeit steigt fuel consumption increases in proportion to the speedin dem \Maße, wie man sie reizt, steigert sich auch ihr Zorn the more you annoy her, the more angry she getsin besonderem \Maß[e] especiallyin einem \Maße, dass... to such an extent [or a degree] that...in geringem \Maß[e] to a small extentin nicht geringem \Maß[e] to no small measure [or extent]in gewissem/höherem \Maß[e] to a certain/greater degree [or extent]in gleichem \Maß[e] to the same degree [or extent]in großem \Maß[e] to a great extentin höchstem \Maß[e] extremely, exceedinglyin hohem \Maß[e] to a high degreein reichem \Maß[e] liberally, generouslyin reichem \Maße vorhanden sein to be in abundancein solchem \Maß[e][, dass...] to such an extent [or a degree] [that...]in vollem \Maße completely, to the fullin welchem \Maß[e]...? to what extent...?in zunehmendem \Maße increasingly5. (Mäßigung)\Maß halten to practise [or AM -ice] [or exercise] moderationim Essen/Trinken \Maß halten to eat/drink with moderationbeim Rauchen \Maß halten to smoke in moderation, to be a moderate smokerin [o mit] \Maßen in moderationin [o mit] \Maßen essen to eat with moderationohne \Maß und Ziel immoderately6.dazu gehört ein gerüttelt \Maß an Dreistigkeit you'll need more than your fair share of audacity▶ jdn \Maß nehmen (fam: schelten) to give sb a dressing-down fam; (prügeln) to beat the hell fam [or vulg sl the shit] out of sb▶ weder \Maß noch Ziel kennen to know no bounds [or restraint]Maß2<-, ->[ˈma:s]eine \Maß Bier a litre of beer* * *Idas; Maßes, Maße2) (fig.)ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]
das Maß voll machen — go too far
mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards
3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]
4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly
5)IIüber die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]* * ** * *Idas; Maßes, Maße2) (fig.)ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]
mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards
3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]
4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly
5)IIüber die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]* * *-e (Mathematik) n.measure n. -e n.degree n.gauge n.measure n.measurement n. -
6 mäßigen
I v/t (Meinungen, Ansprüche etc.) moderate; (Zorn, Hass etc.) curb; (Kritik, Worte) tone down; das Tempo mäßigen slow down, reduce (one’s) speed; mäßigend auf jemanden einwirken have a moderating ( oder restraining) influence on s.o.II v/refl1. (maßvoller werden) Person: restrain ( oder control) o.s.; sich beim Essen etc. mäßigen cut down on food etc.; könntest du dich etwas mäßigen? iro. could you exercise a bit of self-control ( oder restraint) ?; sich im Ton / in seinen Worten mäßigen moderate one’s tone / language* * *to cool; to modify* * *mä|ßi|gen ['mɛːsɪgn]1. vt(= mildern) Anforderungen to moderate; Sprache auch to tone down; Zorn, Ungeduld to curb, to checksein Tempo mä́ßigen — to slacken one's pace, to slow down
See:→ auch gemäßigt2. vr(im Essen, Trinken, Temperament) to restrain or control oneself; (Sturm) to abate, to die downmä́ßigen Sie sich! — control yourself!
sich in seinem Temperament mä́ßigen — to control or restrain oneself
sich im Ton mä́ßigen — to moderate one's tone
mä́ßigen Sie sich in Ihren Worten! — tone down your language!
* * *1) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) ease2) (to make or become less extreme: He was forced to moderate his demands; Gradually the pain moderated.) moderate* * *mä·ßi·gen[ˈmɛ:sɪgn̩]I. vt▪ etw \mäßigen to curb [or check] [or restrain] sthseine Stimme \mäßigen to lower one's voiceII. vr1. (maßvoller werden)2. (zurückhaltender werden)* * *reflexives Verb (geh.)2) (sich beherrschen) control or restrain oneself* * *das Tempo mäßigen slow down, reduce (one’s) speed;B. v/rsich beim Essen etcmäßigen cut down on food etc;sich im Ton/in seinen Worten mäßigen moderate one’s tone/language* * *reflexives Verb (geh.)2) (sich beherrschen) control or restrain oneself* * *v.to temper v. -
7 utor
ūtor (old form oetor, oesus, etc., from oitor, oisus, Lex. Thor. lin. 11; inf. parag. oetier, Rogat. Tribun. ap. Fest. p. 246 Müll.; Cic. Leg. 3, 4), ūsus ( inf. utier, Plaut. Cas. 2, 3, 4; Ter. Phorm. 4, 2, 13), 3, v. dep. [etym. dub.].I.Prop., to use.A.With abl.1.To make use of, employ: cave... ne tibi hoc scipione malum magnum dem. Paeg. Jam utere eo, Plaut. Pers. 5, 2, 36: Th. Oh Epidicumne ego conspicor? Ep. Certe oculis utere, Plaut. Ep. 1, 1, 4:2.hoc oculo,
id. Mil. 4, 7, 25:sola potest animi per se natura... durare et sensibus uti,
Lucr. 3, 560:de rebus ipsis utere tuo judicio,
Cic. Off. 1, 1, 2:utinam, quem ad modum oratione sum usurus alienā, sic mihi ore uti liceret alieno,
id. Rep. 3, 5, 8:utor neque perantiquis neque inhumanis ac feris testibus,
cite, appeal to, id. ib. 1, 37, 58:neque enim accusatore muto neque teste quisquam utitur eo, qui de accusatoris subsellio surgit,
id. Rosc. Am. 36, 104:num argumentis utendum in re ejus modi?
id. Verr. 2, 4, 6, § 11:mancipium, quo et omnes utimur, et non praebetur a populo,
id. ib. 2, 4, 5, §9: quo interprete non ad linguam Graecam, sed ad furta et flagitia uti solebat,
id. ib. 2, 3, 37, §84: ut postea numquam dextro (oculo) aeque bene usus sit,
Nep. Hann. 4, 3:si licet exemplis in parvo grandibus uti,
Ov. Tr. 1, 3, 25:viribus utendum est, quas fecimus,
Luc. 1, 347.—With ad: ad eam rem usus est tuā mihi operā Sa. Utere, ut vis, Plaut. Pers. 2, 5, 27:earum (navium) materiā atque aere ad reliquas reficiendas utebatur,
Caes. B. G. 4, 31:administris ad ea sacrificia Druidibus,
id. ib. 6, 16:ut eā potestate ad quaestum uteretur,
Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 3, § 11:ad quam rem (deus) motu mentis ac ratione utatur,
id. N. D. 1, 37, 104.—With pro:utuntur aut aere aut taleis ferreis ad certum pondus examinatis pro nummo,
Caes. B. G. 5, 12.—Esp.a.To manage, control, wield:b.bene ut armis, optime ut equis uteretur,
Cic. Deiot. 10, 28:nemo est quin eo ipso (equo), quo consuevit, libentius utatur quam intractato,
id. Lael. 19, 68.—To spend, use:c.velim cum illā videas ut sit qui utamur (sc. pecunia),
Cic. Att. 11, 11, 2:tantis vectigalibus ad liberalitatem utens,
id. Fin. 2, 26, 84:cum horis nostris nos essemus usi,
spent, exhausted, id. Verr. 2, 1, 11, § 30.— Absol.:notum et quaerere et uti,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 57.—To wear:d.pellibus aut parvis renonum tegimentis utuntur, magnā corporis parte nudā,
Caes. B. G. 6, 21 fin.:ne insignibus quidem regiis Tullus nisi jussu populi est ausus uti,
Cic. Rep. 2, 17, 31.—To accept, adopt:e.eā condicione, quae a Caesare ferretur, se usuros ostendebant,
Caes. B. G. 4, 11:praeposteris enim utimur consiliis et acta agimus,
Cic. Lael. 22, 85.—To resort to, consult:f.neque Vectium ad se arcessit, quaestorem suum, cujus consilio uteretur,
Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 44, § 114:oraculo,
Tac. A. 2, 54.—Of a form or style of speech, sentiment, etc., to make, adopt, employ:g.sermonibus morologis utier,
Plaut. Ps. 5, 1, 21:si provincia loqui posset, hac voce uteretur,
Cic. Div. in Caecin. 5, 19:hac unā defensione,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 4, § 8:haec oratio, quā me uti res publica coëgit,
id. Rosc. Am. 49, 143:cum hortatione non egeas, non utar eā pluribus verbis,
id. Fam. 11, 5, 3:illa criminatio, quā in me absentem usus est,
id. Agr. 3, 1, 3.—To perform, exercise, practise, etc.:h.crucior, patrem... nunc inprobi viri officio uti,
Plaut. Stich. 1, 1, 14:eādem nos disciplinā utimur,
id. As. 1, 3, 49; cf.:nec vero habere virtutem satis est quasi artem aliquam, nisi utare: etsi ars quidem, cum eā non utare, scientiā ipsā teneri potest,
Cic. Rep. 1, 2, 2:diuturni silentii, quo eram his temporibus usus, finem hodiernus dies attulit,
observed, kept, id. Marcell. 1, 1:eos (senes) ego fortasse nunc imitor et utor aetatis vitio,
id. Fam. 2, 16, 6:ratione utuntur,
exercise moderation, Plaut. Cas. prol. 27:ut anteponantur... ratione utentia rationis expertibus,
Cic. Top. 18, 69:ne tu, leno, postules Te hic fide lenoniā uti: non potis,
Plaut. Rud. 5, 3, 30:viribus uteris per clivos,
Hor. Ep. 1, 13, 10.—With adverb. acc.:ut hoc utimur maxime more moro multum,
Plaut. Men. 4, 2, 1:ita aperte ipsam rem locutus nil circuitione usus es,
Ter. And. 1, 2, 31.—In gen., to use, enjoy, profit by, take advantage of, etc.: otio qui nescit uti plus negoti habet, quam, etc., Enn. ap. Gell. 19, 20, 12 (Trag. Rel. v. 252 Vahl.): sinite... eodem ut jure uti senem Liceat, quo jure sum usus adulescentior, i. e. enjoy, exercise, Ter. Hec. prol. alt. 2:k.commodius esse opinor duplici spe utier,
id. Phorm. 4, 2, 13:serius a terrā provectae naves neque usae nocturnā aurā in redeundo offenderunt,
Caes. B. C. 3, 8:commoda quibus utimur lucemque quā fruimur ab eo nobis dari,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 45, 131:in maximo meo dolore hoc solacio utor, quod, etc.,
id. Fam. 11, 26 init.: usus est hoc cupidine, tamdiu, dum, etc., had the use of, i. e. borrowed, id. Verr. 2, 4, 3, § 6; cf.I. B. 2. infra: utatur suis bonis oportet et fruatur, qui beatus futurus est,
id. N. D. 1, 37, 103:propter nauticarum rerum scientiam plurimisque maritimis rebus fruimur atque utimur,
id. ib. 2, 60, 152:si fortunā permittitis uti,
to try, take advantage of, Verg. A. 9, 240:nostrā utere amicitiā, ut voles,
Ter. Hec. 5, 1, 38; cf.:decet hunc ordinem... bene utier amicitiā,
Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 24:libertate modice utantur,
Liv. 34, 49, 8:deorum Muneribus sapienter uti,
Hor. C. 4, 9, 48:Ofellam Integris opibus novi non latius usum Quam nunc accisis,
id. S. 2, 2, 113:quia parvo nesciet uti,
id. Ep. 1, 10, 41:temporibus sapienter utens,
taking advantage of, Nep. Epam. 3, 1.—Prov.: foro uti, to make one's market, i. e. accommodate one's prices, actions, etc., to circumstances, take advantage of events:scisti uti foro,
Ter. Phorm. 1, 2, 29.— Absol.:opportunae sunt divitiae ut utare (sc. eis),
Cic. Lael. 6, 22.— With adverb. acc.:ne Silius quidem quicquam utitur (sc. suis hortis),
Cic. Att. 12, 22, 3. —Of passions, traits of character, etc., to indulge, practise, exercise, yield to, etc.:1.inter nos amore utemur semper subrepticio?
Plaut. Curc. 1, 3, 49:alacritate ac studio,
Caes. B. G. 4, 24:severitas, quā tu in iis rebus usus es,
Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 6, § 19:usus est ipse incredibili patientiā,
id. Phil. 1, 4, 9: ego pervicaciam (esse hanc) aio, et eā me uti volo, Att. ap. Non. 433, 1 (Trag. Rel. v. 5 Rib.):dementer amoribus usa,
Ov. M. 4, 259.—With in and acc.:ut suā clementiā ac mansuetudine in eos utatur,
Caes. B. G. 2, 14.—To experience, undergo, receive, enjoy, etc., ne simili utamur fortunā atque usi sumus, Quom, etc., Ter. Phorm. prol. 31:m.hoc honore usi togati solent esse,
Cic. Phil. 8, 11, 32:homines amplissimis usos honoribus,
id. Fl. 19, 45:nobiles amplis honoribus usi,
Sall. J. 25, 4:neminem curuli honore usum praeterierunt,
Liv. 34, 44, 4:primus externorum usus illo honore quem majores Latio quoque negaverint,
Plin. 7, 43, 44, § 136: quoniam semel est odio civiliter usus, Ov. Tr. 3, 8, 41.—To use as food or medicine, to take, drink, etc.:B.lacte mero veteres usi memorantur et herbis,
Ov. F. 4, 369:aquis frigidis,
Cels. 1, 1:antidoto,
Scrib. Comp. 171:medicamento,
id. ib. 228:vino modice,
Cels. 8, 11:ex altero (loco, i. e. ex lacu) ut pecus uti possit (sc. aquā),
Varr. R. R. 1, 11, 2.—With the thing used, etc., as direct obj. (class. only in gerund. constr.; v. infra): nuptias abjeci, amicos utor primoris viros, Turp. ap. Non. p. 497, 15 (Com. Rel. v. 164 Rib.):2.facilitatem vulgariam,
Nov. ib. 481, 21 (Com. Rel. v. 98 ib.):res pulchras, quas uti solet,
id. ib. 500, 16 (Com. Rel. v. 69 ib.):ita uti eum oportet libertatem,
Titin. ib. 481, 19 (Com. Rel. v. 98 ib.):cetera quae volumus uti Graecā mercamur fide,
Plaut. As. 1, 3, 47:dic mihi, an boni quid usquam'st, quod quisquam uti possiet,
id. Merc. 1, 2, 37:diutine uti bene licet partum bene,
id. Rud. 4, 7, 15:profecto uteris ut voles operam meam,
id. Poen. 5, 2, 128:mea, quae praeter spem evenere, utantur sine,
Ter. Ad. 5, 3, 29:BALINEVM... QVOD VSI FVERANT AMPLIVS ANNIS XXXX.,
Inscr. Orell. 202: si quid est, quod utar, utor: si non est, egeo, Cato ap. Gell. 13, 23, 1:oleam albam, quam voles uti, condito,
id. R. R. 118:quam rem etiam nomine eodem medici utuntur,
Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 23:ferrum,
Aur. Vict. Caes. 17, 4.—Hence, esp. gerund. in phrases dare utendum, to lend; recipere or rogare or petere utendum, to borrow, etc. (class.;II.freq. in Plaut.): quod datum utendum'st,
Plaut. Trin. 5, 2, 7:quae utenda vasa semper vicini rogant,
id. Aul. 1, 2, 18; 2, 4, 32; 2, 9, 4; id. Pers. 1, 3, 47 sq.; id. Mil. 2, 3, 76; id. Rud. 3, 1, 10: auris tibi contra utendas dabo, Enn. ap. Non. 506, 1 (Trag. Rel. v. 364 Vahl.); Ter. Heaut. 1, 1, 81:quae bona is Heraclio omnia utenda ac possidenda tradiderat,
Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 18, § 46:te, quod utendum acceperis, reddidisse,
id. Tusc. 3, 17, 36:multa rogant utenda dari, data reddere nolunt,
Ov. A. A. 1, 433.—Transf. (through the intermediate idea of having and using).A.Pregn., to enjoy the friendship of any one; to be familiar or intimate with, to associate with a person.a.With abl:b.his Fabriciis semper est usus Oppianicus familiarissime,
Cic. Clu. 16, 46:quā (Caeciliā) pater usus erat plurimum,
id. Rosc. Am. 11, 27:Trebonio multos annos utor valde familiariter,
id. Fam. 1, 3, 1:Lucceius qui multum utitur Bruto,
id. Att. 16, 5, 3:utere Pompeio Grospho,
Hor. Ep. 1, 12, 22:quo pacto deceat majoribus uti,
id. ib. 1, 17, 2:si sciret regibus uti,
ib. ib. 14:ita me verebatur ut me formatore morum, me quasi magistro uteretur,
Plin. Ep. 8, 23, 2.—With acc.:B.vilica vicinas aliasque mulieres quam minimum utatur,
Cato, R. R. 143, 1.—To be in possession of a thing, esp. to have, hold, or find a thing in some particular mode or character; with abl.:mihi si unquam filius erit, ne ille facili me utetur patre,
he shall find an indulgent father in me, Ter. Heaut. 2, 1, 5; cf.:patre usus est diligente et diti,
Nep. Att. 1, 2:bonis justisque regibus,
Cic. Rep. 1, 33, 50:quae (sc. libertas) non in eo est, ut justo utamur domino, sed ut nullo,
id. ib. 2, 23, 43; cf. id. Fin. 1, 1, 2:hic vide quam me sis usurus aequo,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 59, § 154:ut is illis benignis usus est ad commodandum,
id. ib. 2, 4, 3, §6: ne bestiis quoque immanioribus uteremur,
id. Rosc. Am. 26, 71:me Capitolinus convictore usus amicoque A puero est,
Hor. S. 1, 4, 95:uteris monitoribus isdem,
id. Ep. 2, 2, 154:valetudine non bonā,
Caes. B. C. 3, 49:quo (sc. Philoctete) successore sagittae Herculis utuntur,
Ov. M. 13, 52.— Absol.:nam pol placidum te et clementem eo usque modo ut volui usus sum in alto (= placidum te esse ut volui, sic te usus sum),
Plaut. Trin. 4, 1, 8.—Hence, P. a.: ūtens, ntis, m., possessing, that possesses:utentior sane sit,
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8 mi|ara
f 1. (wielkość, rozmiar) measure, measurement- wagi i miary weights and measures- miara objętości płynów liquid measure- miara objętościowa ciał sypkich dry measure- miara objętości cubic measure- pH jest miarą kwasowości wody the pH scale is a measurement of the acidity of the water2. (przyrząd do mierzenia) measure; (krawiecka) measuring tape, tape measure; (kuchenna) measuring cup a. jug 3. sgt (rozmiar) measurement- wziąć miarę z kogoś (na suknię/garnitur) to take sb’s measurements a. to measure sb (for a dress/suit)- robiony a. szyty na miarę custom-made, made-to-measure4. sgt (ilość) measure, amount- nie spodziewano się sukcesu na taką miarę nobody expected such a degree of success5. sgt (kryterium) measure, yardstick- bogactwo nie jest miarą szczęścia/sukcesu wealth isn’t a measure of happiness/success6. książk. (umiar) moderation, measure- zachować miarę (w jedzeniu/piciu) to exercise moderation (in eating/drinking)- brakowało mu miary he lacked moderation7. pot. (przymiarka) fitting- w środę proszę przyjść do miary please come for a fitting on Wednesday8. (wartość, stopień) measure- chwalić i ganić w równej mierze to distribute praise and blame in equal measure- w znacznej a. wielkiej mierze in large a. great measure- nasz sukces w dużej mierze zależy od jego ostatecznej decyzji our success depends largely on his final decision9. Literat. (metrum) measure, metre- □ miary metryczne metric measures■ bez miary pot. beyond measure- moja wdzięczność będzie bez miary my gratitude will be beyond measure- przebrała się miara mojej cierpliwości my patience is running out a. wearing thin- na miarę kogoś/czegoś a. na jakąś miarę up to (certain) standards- był on politykiem na miarę europejską as a politician, he was of European calibre- artystka na miarę światową an artist of international stature- dzieło na miarę epoki a work of art worthy of the age- znacznej a. wielkiej miary of great calibre a. stature- jest artystą wielkiej miary he’s an artist of great stature- mierzyć kogoś/coś jedną miarą a. przykładać do kogoś/czegoś jedną miarę pot. to tar everyone with the same brush- mierzyć kogoś/coś swoją miarą to judge sb by one’s own standards- (po)nad miarę excessively, to excess- ponad miarę szczęśliwy excessively happy- pracować ponad miarę to be overworked- pił ponad miarę he drank to excess- hojny ponad miarę generous to a fault- konfliktów w świecie jest ponad miarę there are far too many conflicts in the world- przykładać do kogoś/czegoś jakąś miarę pot. to measure sb/sth by the yardstick of sth- do niej przecież nie można przykładać tej miary, co do zwykłej przeciętnej kobiety she can’t be measured by the same yardstick as an ordinary woman- w miarę pot. just enough; [interesujący, udany, wykwalifikowany] moderately, tolerably- doskonała zupa – przypraw w miarę i nie przesolona excellent soup: just enough spices and not too much salt- w miarę jak słuchali, ich zainteresowanie rosło as they listened, their interest grew- w miarę czytania odkrywał coraz więcej błędów as he read, he discovered more and more errors- w miarę upływu czasu with the passage of time- w miarę możności a. (czyichś) możliwości as far as possible, whenever/wherever possible, as well as one can- w miarę możliwości staraj się pracować samodzielnie as far as possible try to work on your own- nasza strona (internetowa) będzie aktualizowana w miarę możliwości our web page will be updated whenever possible- wszystkie zadania wykonuje w miarę swoich możliwości he performs all his tasks as well as he can- w miarę potrzeb as the need arises- braki uzupełniano w miarę potrzeb shortages were made up as the need arose- w miarę sił as far as one’s able- wszyscy będziemy pomagać w miarę sił we’ll all help as far as we’re able- w tej mierze książk. in this respect- nie udało się nam uzyskać w tej mierze żadnego porozumienia we were unable to reach any agreement in this respect- ze wszech miar in every respect- jest to mężczyzna ze wszech miar interesujący the man is interesting in every respect- żadną miarą książk. by no means, not by a long chalk a. not by a long shot- żadną miarą nie przyjmujemy na siebie odpowiedzialności za tę tragedię we by no means accept responsibility for this tragedy- ten koń nie wygra, żadną miarą this horse won’t win, not by a long shot- żadną miarą nie wykonamy tego w terminie there’s no way we can meet the deadline for this- apetyt rośnie w miarę jedzenia przysł. much wants moreThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > mi|ara
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9 user
user [yze]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = détériorer) [+ outil, roches] to wear away ; [+ vêtements] to wear outb. ( = épuiser) [+ personne, forces] to wear out ; [+ nerfs] to wear downc. ( = consommer) [+ essence, charbon, papier, huile, eau] to use• user de ( = utiliser) [+ pouvoir, droit, autorité] to exercise ; [+ charme, influence, liberté] to use• il a usé de moyens déloyaux pour obtenir cette information he used underhand means to get this information3. reflexive verb* * *yze
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verbe transitif [personne, temps, frottement] to wear out [vêtement, chaussure, objet]; [travail, soucis, temps] to wear down [personne]
2.
user de verbe transitif indirect to use [formule, termes, alcool]; to exercise [droit]; to exploit [possibilité]; to take [précautions]
3.
s'user verbe pronominal1) [vêtement, chaussure] to wear out2) [personne]* * *yze1. vt1) [outil] to wear down2) [revêtement] to wear out3) [vêtement] to wear out4) [roche, soubassement] to wear away5) (= consommer) [charbon, électricité] to use2. viuser de [moyen, procédé] — to use, to employ, [droit, privilège] to exercise
* * *user verb table: aimerA vtr [personne, temps, frottement] to wear out [vêtement, chaussure, objet]; [travail, soucis, temps] to wear out [personne]; tu vas user l'embrayage si tu conduis comme ça you'll wear out the clutch if you drive like that; les piles du poste de radio sont usées the batteries in the radio are worn out ou have gone; la maladie l'a usé prématurément the illness wore him out prematurely; user ses vêtements jusqu'à la corde to wear one's clothes out; des tapis/vêtements usés jusqu'à la corde threadbare carpets/clothes; la mer a usé la falaise the sea has eroded the cliff; user sa santé to ruin one's health; ça use les yeux de lire dans le noir reading in the dark strains your eyes; avoir les yeux usés to have ruined one's eyesight; j'ai usé trois crayons/paires de chaussures I've got GB ou gotten US through three pencils/pairs of shoes.B user de vtr ind to use [stratagème, formule, termes, alcool]; to exercise [droit]; to exploit [possibilité]; to take [précautions]; user de diplomatie to be diplomatic; user et abuser de qch to use and abuse sth; il faut en user avec modération/avec prudence it should be used in moderation/with care; en user bien/mal avec qn to treat sb well/badly; elle en use avec lui d'une façon inacceptable she treats him in the most appalling manner.C s'user vpr1 [vêtement, tissu, chaussure, pièce] to wear out;2 [personne] s'user à la tâche or au travail to wear oneself out with overwork, burn oneself out○; s'user la santé/les yeux to ruin one's health/eyesight.[yze] verbe transitif1. [détériorer - terrain, métal] to wear away (separable) ; [ - pneu] to wear smooth ; [ - veste, couverture] to wear out (separable)2. [utiliser - eau, poudre] to use ; [ - gaz, charbon] to use, to burn ; [ - réserves] to use, to go through (inseparable)3. [fatiguer] to wear out (separable)————————[yze] verbe intransitifen user mal avec quelqu'un to treat somebody badly, to mistreat somebody————————user de verbe plus préposition(soutenu) [utiliser - autorité, droits] to exercise ; [ - mot, tournure] to use ; [ - outil] to use ; [ - audace, diplomatie] to use, to employ————————s'user verbe pronominal intransitif2. [s'affaiblir]————————s'user verbe pronominal transitif[se fatiguer] to wear oneself outs'user les yeux ou la vue to strain one's eyes -
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1) General subject: display moderation, show moderation, use restraint, show moderation in (в чем-л.), show restraint in (в чем-л.)2) Advertising: exercise self-control3) Makarov: exercise restraint, exercise self-restraintУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > проявлять сдержанность
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11 control
m.1 control (dominio).bajo control under controlfuera de control out of controlcontrol de la natalidad birth control2 examination, inspection.todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervisioncontrol antidoping dope o drugs testcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de existencias stock control3 checkpoint.control de pasaportes passport control4 test (exam).5 control (mando).el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control6 check, checking, test.7 control knob, control, command.8 restraint.* * *1 (gen) control2 (comprobación) check3 (sitio) checkpoint\bajo el control de under the supervision ofestar bajo control to be under controlestar fuera de control to be out of controlllevar el control to be in controlperder el control to lose controlcontrol a distancia remote controlcontrol de calidad quality controlcontrol de natalidad birth controlcontrol de pasaportes passport controlcontrol de sí mismo self-controlcontrol policial roadblock* * *noun m.1) control2) check* * *SM1) (=dominio, vigilancia) controlperder el control — to lose control (of o.s.)
hacerse con el control de algo — to take control o charge of sth
control de o sobre sí mismo — self-control
2) (=inspección) (Jur) inspection, check; (Com, Econ) audit, auditing4) [de un aparato] control5) (=examen) (Educ) test6) (Med) testcontrol antidopaje — drugs test, dope test
control antidoping — drug test, dope test
control de alcoholemia — Breathalyser ® test
* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex. Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.Ex. Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex. When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex. SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex. Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex. If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex. The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex. Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex. Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex. Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex. The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex. The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex. Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex. What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex. The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex. The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex. The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *1) ( dominio) control2) ( vigilancia)3) (en carretera, rally) checkpoint4)a) ( de aparato) controlb) controles masculino plural (Rad)5)a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up•* * *= check, control, grasp, hold, monitoring, regulation, supervision, toll, command, governance, mastery, checkpoint, grip, tracking, span of control, policing, tightening, rule, moderation, vetting.Ex: Checks on relationships that must be represented can be executed by examining each card in turn and seeking cards which show related terms.
Ex: Control is exercised over which terms are used, but otherwise the terms are ordinary words.Ex: When an item is in its grasp, it snaps instantly to the next that is suggested by the association of thoughts, in accordance with some intricate web of trails carried by the cells of the brain.Ex: SLIS will, however, need to retain a firm hold on their traditional market whilst also meeting more specialised competition.Ex: Automatic monitoring of activity on the computer system (i.e., logging transactions) was regarded as a powerful technique for evaluating user system interaction.Ex: If administrative regulations, rules, etc., are from jurisdictions in which such regulations, etc., are promulgated by government agencies or agents, enter them under the heading for the agency or agent.Ex: The use of clear armoured glass walls gives excellent visual supervision in the Rare Book Room and in the Manuscript and Local History Reading Room.Ex: Books are primarily repositories of ideas and information, for this reason most of them are used and a panoply of tolls are necessary in order to locate specific items.Ex: Businesses are using all of the new communicating technological developments to increase their command over the information they need.Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.Ex: The library has proven to be an imperfect panacea, and the librarian has suffered a definite loss of mastery.Ex: The article 'The information highway: on ramps, checkpoints, speed bumps and tollbooths' offers a comprehensive snapshot of the current policy and practices regarding the dissemination of government information in electronic form.Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex: Tracking of personal information attached to electronic text supplied by publishers is a potential violator of user privacy.Ex: What is needed is for the director to broaden her span of control by eliminating the position of assistant director.Ex: The article has the title ' Policing fraud and deceit: the legal aspects of misconduct in scientific enquiry'.Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.Ex: The British in Malaya used education as a divisive factor to prolong their rule, while the Americans in the Philippines adopted a 'Philippines for the Filipinos' policy = Los británicos en Malaya usaron la educación como un factor divisorio para prolongar su dominio, mientras los americanos en las Filipinas adoptaron una política de "Las Filipinas para los filipinos".Ex: The ETEL system guarantees relevance of the information through moderation by a newspaper editor.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.* aumentar el control = tighten (up) + control.* bajo el control de = under the control of.* bola para el control del cursor en pantalla = trackball.* bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.* campaña de control de alcoholemia = drink-drive campaign, anti-drink-drive campaign.* campo de control = control field.* carácter de control = control character.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* código de control = processing code, control code.* colección de control = test collection.* con control atmosférico = atmospherically-controlled.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* control al azar = spot check.* control antidopaje = drug testing.* control antidoping = drug testing.* control bibliográfico = bibliographic control, bibliographical control.* control bibliográfico internacional = international bibliographical control.* Control Bibliográfico Universal (UBC) = UBC (Universal Bibliographic Control).* control de acceso = access control.* control de adquisiciones = acquisition control.* control de armas = arms control.* control de armas de fuego = gun control.* control de autoridades = authority control.* control de calidad = quality assurance (QA), quality control.* control de carretera = road check, roadside check, roadblock.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de disturbios = riot control.* control de flujo del líquido = fluid-control.* control de frontera = border checkpoint, border control.* control de funcionamiento = benchmark.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* control de la natalidad = birth control.* control del armamento = arms control.* control de las enfermedades = disease control.* control de las malas hierbas = weed control.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* control del estrés = stress management.* control de los artículos de las publicaciones periódicas = article-level control.* control de los presupuestos = budgetary control.* control del peso = weight control.* control del poder = hold on power.* control de masas = riot control, crowd control.* control de materias = subject control.* control de multitudes = crowd control.* control de plagas = pest control.* control de préstamo = circulation control.* control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.* control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.* control de salida = exit barrier.* control de seguridad = security checkpoint.* control de volumen = volume controller, volume control.* control económico = fiscal control.* controles de funcionamiento = benchmarking.* controles de rendimiento = benchmark figures.* control férreo = iron-fisted grip, iron grip.* control fronterizo = border control, border checkpoint.* control mental = mind control.* control paterno = parental control.* control presupuestario = budgetary control.* control remoto = remote control, remote controller.* control remoto de llavero = key fob.* control terminológico = terminology control.* control total = stranglehold.* dígito de control = check digit.* dispararse fuera de control = spiral + out of control.* ejercer control = exert + control, wield + control.* ejercer control sobre = exercise + control over, have + hold on.* en control = controlling.* endurecer el control = tighten (up) + control.* estrechar el control = tighten + the grip.* falta de control = dirty data.* fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.* fuera de control = out-of-control, haywire.* fuera del control de = beyond the control of.* fuera de + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* grupo de control = control group.* hacerse con el control de = take over + control of, take + control of.* ingeniería de control = control engineering.* lista de control = checklist [check-list].* lograr el control = gain + control (over/of).* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mecanismo de control = watchdog.* medida de control = control measure.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* número de control = control number.* organismo de control = watchdog.* palabra de control = control word.* panel de control = control panel.* perder control = lose + control (of).* perder el control = slip beyond + the grasp of, lose + Posesivo + grip, run + amok, sweep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + feet, go to + pieces, go + wild.* perder el control de Algo = get out of + hand.* perder el control de la situación = things + get out of hand.* puesto de control = checkpoint.* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.* sin control = uncontrolled.* sistema de control = monitoring system, vetting system.* sistema de control de la salida = exit control system.* sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* someter a control = place under + control.* sujeto de control = control subject.* tecla CONTROL = CONTROL key [CTRL key].* tecla de control del movimiento horizontal = horizontal positioning key.* tecla de control del movimiento vertical = vertical positioning key.* tener Algo bajo el control de Uno = have + Nombre + at + Posesivo + command.* tener control sobre = have + hold on.* tomar el control = take + the helm.* tomar el control de = take + control of.* torno de control de entrada = turnstile.* * *A (dominio) controlla epidemia está bajo control the epidemic is under controlperdió el control del vehículo he lost control of the vehicleel coche giró sin control the car spun, out of controlperdí el control y le di una bofetada I lost control (of myself) and slapped himno tiene ningún control sobre sí mismo he has no self-controlse hizo con el control de la compañía he gained control of the companyCompuestos:thought controlbudget o budgetary controlB(vigilancia, fiscalización): lleva el control de los gastos she keeps tabs o a check on the money that is spentCompuestos:arms controlquality control o checkcredit controlbirth controlpassport control● control del tráfico or tránsitotraffic controlsanitary controlsecurity checkC (en la carretera) checkpoint; (en un rally) checkpointD1 (de un aparato) controlel control del volumen/brillo the volume/brightness controlcon Martín en los controles with studio production by MartínCompuesto:remote controlfunciona a or por control remoto it works by remote controlE1 ( Educ) test2 ( Med) check-upCompuesto:control antidopaje or antidopingdope test, drug test* * *
control sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) control;
sin control out of control;
perdí el control I lost control (of myself);
hacerse con el control de algo to gain control of sth;
lleva el control de los gastos she keeps a check on the money that is spent;
control de (la) natalidad birth control;
control de calidad quality control o check;
control de pasaportes passport control;
control remoto remote control
2 (en carretera, rally) checkpoint
3a) (Educ) testb) (Med) check-up;
control sustantivo masculino
1 (dominio) control: está todo bajo control, everything is under control
2 Educ test
3 (inspección) check
control de calidad, quality control
4 (de Policía, militar) checkpoint, roadblock
5 control remoto, remote control
' control' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- adueñarse
- ajena
- ajeno
- angular
- autocontrol
- contención
- controlar
- controlarse
- cuadro
- descontrol
- descontrolarse
- desenfreno
- disciplina
- dominar
- dominación
- dominarse
- dominio
- dueña
- dueño
- encima
- fraude
- mando
- moderarse
- órbita
- palanca
- papel
- planificación
- potingue
- pública
- público
- regular
- regulación
- reportarse
- reprimirse
- reprivatizar
- resbalar
- retener
- rienda
- señorío
- sofocar
- teleguiada
- teleguiado
- telemando
- tenerse
- torre
- ala
- anticoncepción
- apoderarse
English:
air traffic control
- arms control
- beyond
- birth control
- check
- checkpoint
- control
- equity
- fiendish
- freak out
- gain
- grip
- hand
- hit
- hold
- knob
- over
- override
- panel
- passport control
- pest control
- piece
- quality control
- rein
- remote control
- resume
- roadblock
- rule
- runaway
- self-control
- speed trap
- take over
- tight
- tighten
- tighten up
- time clock
- time-keeping
- traffic control
- unionist
- volume control
- watchdog
- wild
- air
- birth
- boil
- break
- compose
- curb
- discipline
- dual
* * *control nm1. [dominio] control;bajo control under control;fuera de control out of control;perder el control [de vehículo] to lose control;[perder la calma] to lose one's temper;bebe/fuma sin control he drinks/smokes an enormous amountEcon control de cambios exchange control; Econ control de costos o Esp costes cost control; Fin control crediticio credit control; Fin control de crédito credit control; Econ control de gestión management control;control de (la) natalidad birth control;Econ control de precios price control2. [comprobación, verificación] examination, inspection;todos los productos pasan un riguroso control all the products are rigorously inspected o examined;(bajo) control médico (under) medical supervision;él se encarga del control del gasto he is the person in charge of controlling expenditure;efectúan un control continuo de su tensión his blood pressure is being continuously monitoredInformát control de acceso access control;el control de acceso al edificio the system controlling access to the building;control antidoping drugs test;control de armamento arms control;control de calidad quality control;Com control de existencias stock control;control financiero financial control;Av control de tierra ground control;control del tráfico aéreo air-traffic control3. [vigilancia] examination;un edificio sometido a un fuerte control a building with very heavy security4. [de policía] checkpoint;[en rally] checkpoint control de pasaportes passport control;control de velocidad por radar radar speed trap5. [examen] test, US quiztiene un buen control he's got good control7. [mando] control;el control del encendido/apagado the on/off switchcontrol remoto remote control;activar algo por control remoto to activate sth by remote control* * *m1 control;perder el control lose control;tenerlo todo bajo control have everything under control2 ( inspección) check* * *control nm1) : control2) : inspection, check3) : checkpoint, roadblock* * *control n1. (en general) control2. (examen) check -
12 Mäßigkeit
f1. moderation2. (Mittelmäßigkeit) mediocrity* * *die Mäßigkeitcontinence; moderation; sobriety; temperance; moderateness* * *Mä|ßig|keitf -,no pl2) (= Mittelmäßigkeit) mediocrity; (von Begabung, Beifall) moderateness* * ** * *Mä·ßig·keit<->* * *1. moderation2. (Mittelmäßigkeit) mediocrity* * *f.continence n.moderateness n.temperance n. -
13 umiar
* * *mimoderation, restraint; ( w jedzeniu i piciu) abstemiousness; bez umiaru immoderately, with abandon; brak umiaru immoderation, lack of restraint l. reserve; self-indulgence (np. w jedzeniu i piciu); pić bez umiaru drink hard; z umiarem in moderation; nie mieć umiaru w czymś know no limits, indulge in sth; okazywać/zachowywać umiar show/exercise restraint.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > umiar
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14 comedimiento
m.moderation, restraint.* * *1 restraint, moderation* * *SM1) (=moderación) moderation, restraint2) esp LAm (=solicitud) helpfulness* * *= temperance, restraint, forbearance.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Temperance and Intemperance', 'Intemperance' See ' Temperance and Intemperance''.Ex. Librarians and borrowers are urged to use the system with restraint.Ex. This constituted the FCC's Forbearance Doctrine the aim of which was to encourage competition within the industry.* * *= temperance, restraint, forbearance.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Temperance and Intemperance', 'Intemperance' See ' Temperance and Intemperance''.
Ex: Librarians and borrowers are urged to use the system with restraint.Ex: This constituted the FCC's Forbearance Doctrine the aim of which was to encourage competition within the industry.* * *
comedimiento sustantivo masculino courtesy
' comedimiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compostura
- ponderación
- templanza
* * *comedimiento nmmoderation, restraint;actuar con comedimiento to exercise o show restraint* * *m moderation -
15 restraint
1 ( moderation) modération f ; to exercise restraint faire preuve de modération ; he showed remarkable restraint il a fait preuve de beaucoup de modération ; to advocate restraint prôner la modération ;2 ( restriction) restriction f ; to talk without restraint parler sans retenue ; pay ou wage restraints contrôle m des salaires ; to impose price/wage restraints introduire le contrôle des prix/des salaires ; -
16 comedirse
pron.v.1 to restrain oneself.2 to volunteer oneself. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to show moderation, to control oneself, to be moderate, to be restrained.* * *1 to restrain oneself* * *VPR1) [en conducta] (=mostrar moderación) to show restraint2)comedirse a — LAm + infin to offer to + infin, volunteer to + infin
* * *verbo pronominala) ( moderarse) to show o exercise restraintb) (CS) ( ofrecerse) to offer* * *(v.) = strike + the right noteEx. It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.* * *verbo pronominala) ( moderarse) to show o exercise restraintb) (CS) ( ofrecerse) to offer* * *(v.) = strike + the right noteEx: It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.
* * *1 (moderarse) to show o exercise restraint2 (CS) (ofrecerse) to offerse comedió a acompañarme he offered to go with me* * *
comedirse verbo reflexivo
1 to exercise restraint: tienes que aprender a comedirte, you have to learn to exercise restraint
2 LAm to offer to help
* * *comedirse vpr2. Am [ofrecerse] to volunteer oneself* * *v/r show restraint (en in) -
17 restraint
noun1) (restriction) Einschränkung, die2) (reserve) Zurückhaltung, die* * *re·straint[rɪˈstreɪnt]nto exercise \restraint Zurückhaltung übento laugh without \restraint frei und unbeschwert lachen\restraints of competition Wettbewerbsbeschränkung f\restraints on imports Einfuhrbeschränkungen pla \restraint on the press eine Beschneidung der Pressefreiheit3. LAWto place/keep sb under \restraint jdn in Gewahrsam nehmen/behalten* * *[rI'streɪnt]n1) (= restriction) Einschränkung f, Beschränkung fwithout restraint — unbeschränkt; develop ungehemmt
2) (= moderation) Beherrschung fhe said with great restraint that... —
wage restraint — Zurückhaltung f bei Lohnforderungen
3) (= head restraint) Kopfstütze f* * *restraint [rıˈstreınt] srestraint of trade WIRTSCH Wettbewerbsbeschränkung;restraint clause Konkurrenzklausel f;lay restraint on sb jemandem Beschränkungen auferlegen;without restraint frei, ungehemmt, offen2. JUR Freiheitsbeschränkung f, Haft f:place sb under restraint jemanden unter Aufsicht stellen, jemanden in Gewahrsam nehmen;under restraint entmündigt (Geisteskranker)3. Beherrschtheit f, Zurückhaltung f:call for restraint Maßhalteappell m* * *noun1) (restriction) Einschränkung, die2) (reserve) Zurückhaltung, die* * *n.Beschränkung f.Hemmnis -se n.Zurückhaltung f. -
18 discipline
1. n дисциплина, порядок2. n дисциплинированность, дисциплина3. n обучение, тренировка4. n воен. редк. муштровка, муштра5. n отрасль знаний, дисциплина; дело6. n наказание7. n церк. епитимья; умерщвление плоти8. n бич, кнут9. n церк. благочиние10. v обучать, тренировать11. v воен. муштровать12. v дисциплинировать; устанавливать строгую дисциплину13. v наказывать; пороть, сечь14. v воен. подвергать дисциплинарному взысканию15. v церк. бичевать; умерщвлять плоть; налагать епитимьюСинонимический ряд:1. branch (noun) branch; concentration; line; speciality; specialty2. conduct (noun) conduct; habit; method; order; regimen3. control (noun) control; government; limitation; moderation; regulation; restraint; subjection; subjugation4. punishment (noun) castigation; chastisement; correction; punishment; punition; rod5. rules (noun) code; regulations; rules6. training (noun) cultivation; development; drill; exercise; indoctrination; instruction; practice; preparation; training7. will (noun) self-command; self-control; self-discipline; self-government; self-mastery; self-restraint; will; willpower8. instruct (verb) control; drill; educate; exercise; form; harden; instruct; practice; prepare; school; teach; train; tutor9. punish (verb) castigate; chasten; chastise; correct; limit; penalise; penalize; punish; subdueАнтонимический ряд:confusion; derangement; disorder; disorganisation; disorganization; disturbance; encouragement; irregularity; mutiny; reward -
19 restraint
1. n сдержанность2. n устройство, ограничивающее движение3. n сдержанность замкнутость; скованность, заторможенность4. n ограничение, обуздание; принуждение, стеснение; сдерживающее начало или влияниеСинонимический ряд:1. abstinence (noun) abstinence; moderation; temperance2. bond (noun) bond; chain; fetter; irons; manacle; shackle; trammel3. bridle (noun) bridle; check; curb; governor; halter; leash4. control (noun) circumscription; confinement; constrainment; constraint; control; cramp; deterrent; hindrance; impediment; obstacle; restriction; reticence; self-control; self-restraint; taciturnity5. coolness (noun) coolness; formality; reserve6. cramp (noun) circumscription; constraint; cramp; limitation; restriction; stricture7. fetters (noun) fetters; handcuffs; manacles; muzzle; shackles; straitjacketАнтонимический ряд:encouragement; freedom; warmth -
20 μελετάω
A take thought or care for, c. gen., βίου, ἔργου, Hes.Op. 316, 443: c. acc. rei,δόξαν ἀρετῆς Th. 6.11
; of a physician, treat a case, Hp.Int.27, etc.:—[voice] Pass., of the patient, ib.26, etc.2 attend to, study, οὐ δύναμαι ἀκοῦσαι, τοῦτο μελετῶν (sc. τὸ ἀκοῦσαι) Hdt.3.115;πλήθους δόξας μεμελετηκώς Pl. Phdr. 260c
.II pursue, exercise, [ μαντείην] h.Merc. 557; μ. τοῦτο (sc. ἡμεροδρόμην εἶναι) Hdt.6.105: freq. in [dialect] Att.,μ. σοφίαν Ar.Pl. 511
; τέχνας, ῥητορικήν, Pl.Grg. 511b, 511c, 448d; practise, ἤθη, γαστριμαργίας, ὕβρεις, Id.Phd. 81e; ; [ νόμους] E.Ba. 892 (lyr.); (anap.);τὴν τῶν πολεμικῶν ἄσκησιν Arist.Pol. 1333b39
: generally,μ. ἄδικα LXX Jb.27.4
;ταῦτα μελέτα 1 Ep.Ti.4.15
; esp. practise speaking, con over a speech in one's mind,λογάρια δύστηνα μελετήσας D.19.255
;ἀπολογίαν Id.46.1
; also, deliver, declaim (cf. 11.5 b),λόγους D.C.40.54
:—[voice] Pass., τὸ ναυτικὸν οὐκ ἐνδέχεται ἐκ παρέργου μελετᾶσθαι naval warfare cannot be practised 'en amateur', Th.1.142; εὐταξία μετὰ κινδύνων μελετωμένη discipline put in practice on the battle-field, Id.6.72, cf. Pl.R. 455c.2 c. inf., μετρίως ἀλγεῖν μελετᾷ σοφία practises moderation in grief, E. Fr.46;λαλεῖν μεμελετήκασί που Ar.Ec. 119
; alsoμ. τοξεύειν καὶ ἀκοντίζειν X.Cyr.1.2.12
, cf. Antipho 3.2.3;μ. ποιεῖν καὶ λέγειν Lys.10.9
; μ. ἀποθνῄσκειν, τεθνάναι, practise dying, death, Pl.Phd. 67e, 81a, cf. Epicur.Fr. 470.3 less freq. c. part.,μ. κυβερνῶντες X.Ath.1.20
; with ὡς and part., Id.Cyr.5.5.47.4 with Prep.,μ. ἔν τινι LXX Jo. 1.8
,al.5 abs., study, train oneself, Ar.Ec. 164, Th.1.80, X.HG 3.4.16; ἦν τὸ ἱππικὸν μεμελετηκός ib.6.4.10: c. dat. modi,τόξῳ μ. καὶ ἀκοντίῳ Id.Cyr.2.1.21
; ἐν τῷ μὴ μελετῶντι by want of practice, Th.1.142.b esp. practise oratory, declaim, Pl.Phdr. 228b; ἐπὶ τῶν καιρῶν μ. extemporize a speech, D.61.43;Ἑλληνιστὶ μ. Plu.Cic.4
, cf. 2.131a, Luc.Sol.6, Philostr. VS1.24.2, AP11.145; of actors, Arist. Pr. 904b3.6 Medic., of disease, threaten,μ. τὴν τοῦ καρκινώματος γένεσιν Leonid.
ap. Aët.16.43: abs.,ἢν κρύβδην μελετήσῃ.. ἡ νοῦσος Aret.SD2.12
:—[voice] Pass.,ἀπειλᾷ καὶ μελετᾶται μανία Steph. in Hp.1.99
D., cf. Aët.16.63.7 c. acc. pers., exercise, train persons, ἐμελέτησεν [αὐτοὺς] ὡς εἶεν .. X.Cyr.8.1.42: c. inf.,οὓς ἀναβαίνειν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἵππους μελετᾷ Φείδων Mnesim.4.7
:—[voice] Pass., μελετώμενοι ὑπ' αὐτῶν τὴν πτῆσιν, of eaglets, Philostr.VA1.7.III Gramm., to be accustomed, c. inf.,μεμελέτηκε τὸ τ ¯ εἰς θ ¯ τρέπεσθαι An.Ox.1.66
;τὰ μὴ μελετήσανταπάσχεινσυναίρεσιν Theognost. Can.145.25
.b Medic., acquire a habit,μελετησάντων ἐκπίπτειν βραχιόνων Gal.14.782
:— [voice] Pass., become chronic,μελετηθὲν τὸ πάθος Aët.16.67
.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > μελετάω
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